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  • He brings in these sick square-wave synths in the beginning that are just going to mix perfectly into a good set.

    SugarBush (Music (For Robots)) 2006

  • If you haven't heard this stuff, essentially the sound is all about square-wave mono-synths - actually it is the kind of sound that, if you have one of those sound-system test CDs, would say "warning, the following sound can damage your speakers" before it, because the transients (the attack vs fall-off) are wicked sharp, regular, and fast - it is used as a stress test for speakers.

    Synthesizers are Evil (Music (For Robots)) 2006

  • If you haven't heard this stuff, essentially the sound is all about square-wave mono-synths - actually it is the kind of sound that, if you have one of those sound-system test CDs, would say "warning, the following sound can damage your speakers" before it, because the transients (the attack vs fall-off) are wicked sharp, regular, and fast - it is used as a stress test for speakers.

    Music (For Robots): April 2006 Archives 2006

  • October 25, 2006 15: 51 doofus: square-wave synths? wha?

    SugarBush (Music (For Robots)) 2006

  • November 08, 2006 18: 41 ashlerouge: square-wave ...

    SugarBush (Music (For Robots)) 2006

  • To be fair, SS, not all the indiviudal bcp trees show the square-wave/step-function you describe.

    Q.e.d. « Climate Audit 2006

  • Sonic Reclamation Industries have put together a fantastic free downloadable collection called 'Moog Break Beats', which is full of synth-led cover versions, square-wave solos and really excessive effects use some nice full-track flanging on Sounds Galactic's 'Spinning Wheel'.

    The best Moog album... ever? 2005

  • You can give your insulin as a pure 60-120 minute square-wave bolus (or dual-wave if you are hyperglycemic and need a correction bolus), or you can wait an hour and then give a normal bolus.

    Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes 2010

  • Two square-wave sub-octaves can be mixed with the VCO's output for a fuller, fatter sound, perfect for basslines and organ-like effects.

    MATRIXSYNTH 2010

  • The graphs I've seen show a square-wave shape, with a rapid fall, then about 800 years of sustained low temperatures followed by an equally rapid rise to the trend line.

    RealClimate 2009

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